School Child Support Worker

Overview

Are you passionate about supporting children with complex special educational needs to reach their full potential? We are recruiting on behalf of an Outstanding special school, part of a specialist multi-academy trust focused on delivering the highest quality provision for children and young people with complex co-existing learning difficulties, including speech, language and communication needs. The school provides a holistic education for pupils across the primary and secondary phases, blending academic learning with vocational, life-skills, employability programmes, personal development, and strong emotional wellbeing support.

The aim is to equip every young person with the skills for healthy, happy, independent adult lives and meaningful employment. This role is in the South Gloucestershire area (on the outskirts of Bristol)."

• Deliver personalised 1:1 and small-group support to help pupils access the curriculum and build independence
• Support with personal care, communication, emotional regulation, and daily living skills
• Assist in classroom, vocational, life-skills, and community-based activities
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and families to implement tailored support plans
• Help foster a safe, respectful, and positive school culture where every pupil feels valued and empowered

• Relevant experience working with children or young people with SEND (paid or voluntary)
• Empathy, patience, resilience, and a genuine commitment to making a difference
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a supportive team
• Enthusiasm for professional growth and a willingness to undertake training

• Join an Outstanding school with a committed, collaborative staff team and a warm, family-like ethos
• Genuine career progression – many support staff advance to senior roles, HLTA positions, or teaching careers within the school and wider trust
• Free, unlimited CPD tailored to the SEND sector through a partnership offering access to webinars and online courses at no cost
• A values-driven environment built on trust, respect, compassion, and pupil-centred practice

This role offers an opportunity to contribute meaningfully to young people’s futures while benefiting from professional development and clear pathways for growth. If you’re motivated, caring, and ready to join an outstanding team, we’d love to hear from you. To apply or discuss the role further, please contact Laura Dowson at Axcis Education.

If you are interested, please click on the apply button and contact Laura Dowson 4. If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, we offer a £50 shopping voucher if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job. For more details, contact your local Axcis office.

This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise. Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines.

If the position involves working with children or vulnerable adults, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary and permanent roles. You must be suitably qualified for the position and be prepared to attend a face to face interview to demonstrate suitability. Salary/Pay rate will be dependent on skills and experience.

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